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Coffee component tied to caffeine may curb Alzheimer's risk

For some time we have been discussing here about the positive and negative effects of coffee. I think it it time to add one more positive point to coffee.

Recent studies have shown that heavy doses of caffeine might help prevent or delay the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Using mice bred to develop Alzheimer's symptoms, the USF researchers found that caffeinated coffee causes an increase in blood levels of a growth factor called GCSF, or granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. The substance, greatly decreased in patients with Alzheimer's, has been demonstrated to improve memory in Alzheimer's mice.

In the study, researchers compared effects of caffeinated coffee (drip, not instant), decaffeinated coffee and caffeine alone. Only the caffeinated coffee stimulated GCSF.

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I always think that my addiction to coffee will one day
result to me being a nervous wreck. But that's a sham now.
Drinking coffee makes you alert and active..
Stimulates your brain cells and makes your thought
process more hyper.

And now I read this news, I've gotta say
I'll be spending more time in starbucks now.

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I always think that my addiction to coffee will one day
result to me being a nervous wreck. But that's a sham now.
Drinking coffee makes you alert and active..
Stimulates your brain cells and makes your thought
process more hyper.

And now I read this news, I've gotta say
I'll be spending more time in starbucks now.

How many cups of coffee you drink on average, dialy? I don't think one or two cups a day will cause much damage. I just read the story of a British woman who contracted hepatitis and liver failure after getting addicted to energy drinks. She was drinking 10 cans a day! She also suffered hypervitaminosis from Niacin. We can't compare coffee with these addictive substances.

Take note that this study is not using instant coffee which is the one most coffee drinkers are currently exposed to. Yes, there would always be hidden benefits out of drinking coffee which are just waiting to be discovered. Remember that coffee is a natural form of beverage and as such could contain a lot of natural nutrients which the body can utilize to fight off various illnesses. The thing with coffee is that not all people could take it without some side effects. Therefore, it is a matter of balancing both concerns.

Take note that this study is not using instant coffee which is the one most coffee drinkers are currently exposed to. Yes, there would always be hidden benefits out of drinking coffee which are just waiting to be discovered. Remember that coffee is a natural form of beverage and as such could contain a lot of natural nutrients which the body can utilize to fight off various illnesses. The thing with coffee is that not all people could take it without some side effects. Therefore, it is a matter of balancing both concerns.

Agreed. Drinking coffee can cause negative side effects also. But that is the case with most of the supplements and energy drinks. I would say that the risk from coffee is quite low. But those who are having allergies or such things to caffeine should avoid taking it.

This puts me at an interesting cross roads. I am dealing with an issue right now where my father has a very quickly advancing case of Alzheimers. He has not been drinking much coffee in the last few years because he also has stomach issues that make it not good for him. I am currently drinking copious amounts of coffee though, and with this knowledge I may never stop. It is very painful what I am going through with my father and my heart bleeds for him and his struggle every day. The last thing I want to do is go through the same thing. If drinking coffee might even give me a chance to reduce it, I think I will keep up with my coffee drinking.

My support is with you. i can't even begin to imagine
what you are going through right now. Having someone
you have within the family get sick and its out of your
capacity to help them is really heartbreaking..

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I think that's a really awesome discovery. Many people have tried to battle Alzheimer's disease and this would be a good solution. I think there still needs to be more studies and research regarding this, however.

That was really a good news for coffee addicts out there.
Coffee is already part of our lives as it helps us be awake and stimulates the mind. Just take in moderation so that any disadvantages would be avoided.